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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

Comedy, Daily News, News

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

As Elon Musk announces the launch the America Party to challenge the Democrats and Republicans, take a look back at some other political third wheels in U.S. politics. Jon Stewart takes an open and honest look at America's other political parties. Independent Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders sits down with Jon to talk about a third way. Wyatt Cenac helps Jon understand the difference between Republicans and Republicans. John O'Hara joins Jon to unpack the emergence of the Tea Party. Hasan Minaj, Desi Lydic and Adam Lowitt help Trevor Noah understand the third party presidential candidates. Independent candidates Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin join Jon and Trevor to discuss their own candidacies and what it means to run as an outsider in a two party system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Pamela Anderson.
0:04.2	All thanks to the Dove Self-Eesteem Project.
0:07.1	We speak about the impact Y2K has had on women's body confidence and how Pamela has regained control.
0:12.9	The Dove Self-Esteam project is an amazing initiative supported by science-backed methodology
0:17.8	to help us improve our relationship with our bodies.
0:20.8	To find more
0:21.4	body confidence-building exercises, go to dove.com forward slash Y2K. That's Y2K spelled W-H-Y-2K.
0:30.8	You're listening to Comedy Central. If you're one of the millions of Americans, American voters who thinks this presidential race is about two candidates, think again.
0:44.9	It's important to remember that our democracy consists of more than just Republicans and Democrats.
0:49.9	So let's take an open and honest look at America's other parties, the scary, freaky ones.
0:55.8	The most recognizable and significant third party is the Reform Party.
1:00.6	Their mission is reform.
1:02.6	They're hardworking Americans taking the process into their own hands.
1:08.0	Of the people.
1:08.9	The President is the cancer of this party. Justice 30 is the cancer of this party.
1:11.6	That was 30 is the cancer of this party.
1:15.2	Mr. Secretary, call the roll.
1:20.3	That was the reform party.
1:22.8	And it's all downhill from there.
1:26.0	Then there's the Green Party, shaken by the departure of...
1:29.3	Okay, enjoy your college education.
1:32.3	Shaken by the departure of spiritual leader Al Green,
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